inquest was conducted by Judge Vu and Mr. Stevens (Senior Consul's Deputy) at the Public Mortuary, on Tuesday, over the body of Shu Zien-foh, 28, who was knock-[ed down in Broadway on Saturday by motor car 7625, driven by Lieut, Guiriati, an Italian naval office Lieut. Guiriati, an oticer of the Italian Navy, said he was driving the ear, his chauffeur being next to him. 'They were travelling on the left' side of the rond and witness saw a big motor lorry coming from wharf premises. There no room for his car to pass and he had to stop because a tram car wi there at the time, Witness waited the truck had passed and then he started again, Deceased then ran out from behind the truck and was knocked over. Witness sounded his horn all the time. (In answer to Mr, Stevens) There was. no more than two yards between the ear. and the truck. He was not going fast ut the time, not more than 10 miles an hour. Deceased was struck by the mudguard.
Sub-Inspr. Beer said that a Sikh witness, Constable 605, had made a statement to the effect that. deceased was at fault.
Chinese P, C. 1848 said he did not actually see the accident but he did not hear the driver of the car sound the horn; The car stopped about ten yards after it had run deceased.
ing-kwo, deceased's ship-said he was walking with ud he saw the car and avoided it, The horn was not founded. A big truck was turning into the road at the time. Tt w about three or four yards from the fear. He and deceased were crossing the road, witness being a little int front. He saw the car and stopped back but deceased did not. Witness was about two yards from the car when he first saw it, The driver was unable to stop it because it was going 0 fast.
The Chintse chauffeur said that! the car was being driven about 17 for 18 miles an or. They Seceased when he, was about twa yards away but the car could, not Mop. The driver sounded his hon The accident could not be avoided because there was no rood.
Lieut. Guiriath said he, was prepared to give assistance (0 [jeceased's wife but he insisted that the. accident. was not due to his fault. Although he was willing to assist her, he wanted it to be under~ Stood that he was not.to blame!
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